Head of Group Results and Analysis

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. 

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Job Description
This role is responsible for end‑to‑end ownership of the methodology, application, governance, and external articulation of key Group performance metrics. Acting as the authoritative subject matter expert, the role holder ensures consistency, technical integrity, and transparency from planning through to market disclosures. The role works closely with senior finance leaders, business units, and Investor Relations, and leads a small specialist team.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as owner of methodology for key Group performance metrics used to manage the business, including:
  • Adjusted operating profit and operating change in CSM
  • Capital Generation and Solvency II
  • AUMA and flows

This includes maintaining sufficient technical understanding of IFRS and Solvency II to set, evolve, and defend methodologies.

• Own quarterly Group results production across profit and AUMA metrics, including:
  • Enhancement of end‑to‑end reporting processes
  • Preparation of governance papers and securing required sign‑offs
  • Clear explanation of results to senior stakeholders.

This includes producing the results packs and analysis for CFO, Group Executive and Audit Committee at the appropriate level.

• Apply and interpret methodology across all metrics for new products, changes in segments, and transactions, exercising judgement and resolving differing professional opinions. This includes decisions on whether items are treated above or below the line for adjusted operating profit purposes and being recognised as the authoritative owner across senior finance leadership.
• Maintain an end‑to‑end ownership of key Group metrics from plan and forecast inputs through to outturn and actuals, with a deep understanding of the impact on targets and remuneration outcomes.
• Lead and develop a small specialist team, building deep technical capability, strong professional judgement, and effective collaboration.
• Own production of external reporting content, including the semi‑annual Business and Financial Review and Q1 and Q3 trading updates. This includes drafting narrative to explain performance to the market and verifying the accuracy and consistency of external disclosures.
• Work closely and collaboratively with Investor Relations, providing guidance and challenge over market messaging.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Deep technical understanding of Group performance metrics and their application.
• Strong professional judgement in applying methodology to complex and novel situations.
• Ability to explain complex financial outcomes clearly to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience operating in a highly governed reporting environment with external scrutiny.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge, and resolve differing viewpoints at senior levels.

Suggested Essential Skills

• Strategic financial analysis and interpretation
• Clear written and verbal communication for senior and external audiences
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Team leadership and capability development
• Strong governance and quality focus

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. 

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]